Battle of Springfield (1780)
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The Battle of Springfield (1780) was a Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey in which American forces successfully repelled a British and Hessian advance toward Morristown, helping to secure the region for the Continental Army.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Springfield (1780) canonical | 3 |
| Battle of Springfield, New Jersey (1780) | 1 |
| British New York garrison offensive of June 1780 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Springfield (1780) Context triple: [Hessian forces, notableEngagement, Battle of Springfield (1780)]
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Battle of Blackstock’s Farm
The Battle of Blackstock’s Farm was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where Patriot militia under Thomas Sumter successfully resisted a British force led by Banastre Tarleton.
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Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive 1781 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where General Daniel Morgan’s forces routed the British, marking a turning point in the southern campaign.
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Battle of Paoli
The Battle of Paoli was a 1777 nighttime surprise attack during the American Revolutionary War in which British forces routed Continental troops near Paoli, Pennsylvania, earning the nickname “Paoli Massacre.”
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Battle of Cooch’s Bridge
The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge was a 1777 American Revolutionary War skirmish in Delaware notable as the only major land engagement fought in that colony and as an early clash preceding the British advance toward Philadelphia.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Springfield (1780) Target entity description: The Battle of Springfield (1780) was a Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey in which American forces successfully repelled a British and Hessian advance toward Morristown, helping to secure the region for the Continental Army.
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A.
Battle of Blackstock’s Farm
The Battle of Blackstock’s Farm was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where Patriot militia under Thomas Sumter successfully resisted a British force led by Banastre Tarleton.
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B.
Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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C.
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive 1781 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where General Daniel Morgan’s forces routed the British, marking a turning point in the southern campaign.
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D.
Battle of Paoli
The Battle of Paoli was a 1777 nighttime surprise attack during the American Revolutionary War in which British forces routed Continental troops near Paoli, Pennsylvania, earning the nickname “Paoli Massacre.”
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E.
Battle of Cooch’s Bridge
The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge was a 1777 American Revolutionary War skirmish in Delaware notable as the only major land engagement fought in that colony and as an early clash preceding the British advance toward Philadelphia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aim | threaten or capture Morristown, New Jersey ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Springfield (1780)
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surface form:
Battle of Springfield, New Jersey (1780)
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| belligerent |
Great Britain
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Hesse-Kassel ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| category |
Battles involving Great Britain
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Battles involving the United States ⓘ Battles of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ Conflicts in 1780 ⓘ |
| combatant |
British Army
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Continental Army ⓘ Hessian troops ⓘ New Jersey militia ⓘ |
| commander |
Edward Mathew
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Elias Dayton ⓘ Enoch Poor ⓘ George Washington ⓘ Nathanael Greene ⓘ Wilhelm von Knyphausen ⓘ William Maxwell ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| date | June 23, 1780 ⓘ |
| defensiveForce |
Continental Army troops under Nathanael Greene
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New Jersey militia under local officers ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| location |
Springfield, New Jersey
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Union County, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyPlace |
Elizabethtown, New Jersey
NERFINISHED
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Hobart Gap ⓘ Short Hills, New Jersey ⓘ |
| objective | British advance toward Morristown, New Jersey ⓘ |
| offensiveForce | British and Hessian troops under Wilhelm von Knyphausen ⓘ |
| outcome | British and Hessian advance toward Morristown repelled ⓘ |
| partOf | New York and New Jersey campaign ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Connecticut Farms ⓘ |
| region | Middle Colonies ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Springfield (1780)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
British New York garrison offensive of June 1780
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| result | American victory ⓘ |
| state |
New Jersey, United States
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surface form:
New Jersey
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| strategicSignificance |
helped secure the Morristown area for the Continental Army
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last major battle fought in the northern colonies during the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| tactic |
American defensive delaying actions
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British multi-column advance from Elizabethtown ⓘ |
| theater | Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| year | 1780 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Springfield (1780) Description of subject: The Battle of Springfield (1780) was a Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey in which American forces successfully repelled a British and Hessian advance toward Morristown, helping to secure the region for the Continental Army.
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